X
Remove the jumper cables from negative terminals 002Band 002Afirst.
X Remove the jumper cables from positive terminals 0002and 0003.
You can now switch on the headlamps.
X Remount the positive terminal cover.
X Have the 12-vol tbattery checked at the nearest authorized electric drive smart center.
i Please keep in mind that it will take quite some time to charge the 12-volt battery.
When you switch off the drive system after driving a short distance, you may not be able
to start it again.
Charge the 12-volt battery completely as soon as possible. Towing
About towing
This section offers information on towing
methods for breakdown situations and
emergency towing. Recommended towing method -
Breakdown situation
! To prevent damage during transport, do
not tie down the vehicle by its chassis or
suspension parts — use only wheel straps
to position and hold down the vehicle.
Improper tie down on a flatbed carrier
truck or trailer can damage suspension
parts and body panels.
smart recommends that the vehicle be
transported with all wheels off the ground
using a flatbed carrier truck or
appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment.
Always have your vehicle transported:
R when the 0002warning lamp for the high-
voltage system lights up in the
instrument cluster
R when the Do not tow (away) message
appears in the instrument cluster
R when the multifunction display is
inoperative R
when one or several of the following
warning lamps light up:
-0001 Drive diagnostics (red)
- 0004 12‑Volt battery
0002 Power steering
R if the brake pedal already starts to
pulsate just after towing begins
R if you have to transport the vehicle over
long distances
X Switch off the tow‑away protection* and
interior motion sensor* (Y page 47). Emergency towing
When circumstances do not permit the
recommended towing method, the vehicle
may be towed with all wheels on the ground
using a strap or tow bar connected to
another vehicle. Only tow the vehicle as far
as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a
safe location where the recommended
towing method can be employed. 196
Towing>> Practical hints.
* optional
No. Accessory/Component Amperage Color
001A
CPC, shifter, brake force booster vacuum
pump 7.5 A Brown
001B
Coolant pumps 1 and 2, high-voltage battery 15 A Blue
001D
ESP
®
control unit 25 A Neutral
001E
Exterior lamp switch, turn signal lamp
switch, cockpit switch module, on-board
diagnostics socket, exterior rear view
mirror heating, anti-theft warning system,
rain-light sensor, charge level and power
gauges, central locking system, instrument
cluster, Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), brake and turn signal lamps (left and
right) 10 A Red
0020
— — —
0021
— — —
0022
Safety circuit high-voltage battery 15 A Blue
0023
— — —
0024
Rear window wiper (coupé only) 15 A Blue
0033
ESP
®
control unit, EPS control unit, restraint
systems 10 A Red
0034
Electric drive components 7.5 A Brown
0035
Air conditionin
gsystem, exterior rear view
mirror adjustment ,washer pump, audio, seat
heating, wiper switch, cruise control, soft
top switch (cabriolet only) 10 A Red
0036
Auxiliary power outlet 15 A Blue
0037
Left low‑beam headlamp 7.5 A Brown
000D
Right low‑beam headlamp 7.5 A Brown
000C
Backup lamp 15 A Blue
000E
Right high‑beam headlamp 7.5 A Brown
000A
Left high‑beam headlamp 7.5 A Brown
0012
Electric drive components 7.5 A Brown
0025
Rear window defroster 40 A Orange
0026
Soft top (cabriolet only) 30 A Green202
Fuses>> Practical hints.
